Mukura, Mukurā: 14 definitions
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Mukura means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Makur.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchMukura (मुकुर) refers to a “mirror”, according to the Hemacandra’s Yogaśāstra.—[Cf. Amanaska Yoga 2.65c].—The parallel verse in Hemacandra’s Yogaśāstra indicates that he read a compound meaning; “the spotless mirror (mukura) of the highest reality” [paratattvāmalamukure]. The majority of manuscripts agree on the ligatures ā-da-rś-, so it appears that Hemacandra substituted mukure for ādarśe, most probably because his verse is written in a different metre (i.e., Āryā).
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMukura (मुकुर).—
1) A mirror, looking-glass; गुणिनामपि निजरूपप्रतिपत्तिः परत एव संभवति । स्वमहिमदर्शनमक्ष्णोर्मुकुरतले जायते यस्मात् (guṇināmapi nijarūpapratipattiḥ parata eva saṃbhavati | svamahimadarśanamakṣṇormukuratale jāyate yasmāt) Vās.; Śiśupālavadha 9.73; N.22.43.
2) A bud; see मुकुलः (mukulaḥ).
3) The handle of a potter's wheel.
4) The Bakula tree.
5) The Mallikā creeper.
Derivable forms: mukuraḥ (मुकुरः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMukura (मुकुर).—m.
(-raḥ) 1. A mirror. 2. The handle of a potter’s lathe. 3. A tree, (Mimusops elengi.) 4. A bud. 5. Arabian jasmine. E. mak to adorn, urac Unadi aff., and u optionally substituted for the radical vowel, deriv. irr.; also makura .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryMukura (मुकुर).— (also makura makura), m. 1. A looking-glass, [Śiśupālavadha] 9, 73 (muº). 2. The stick of a potter’s wheel. 3. A bud. 4. A tree, Mimusops elengi. 5. Arabian jasmine.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMukura (मुकुर).—[masculine] mirror, also = seq.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mukura (मुकुर):—m. a mirror (= makura), [Kāvya literature] (cf. karṇaand mati-m)
2) the stick or handle of a potter’s wheel, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) Mimusops Elengi, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) Jasminium Zambac, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) a bud, blossom, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] ([gana] tārakādi).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryMukura (मुकुर):—(raḥ) 1. m. A mirror; handle of a potter’s lathe; a bud; a mimusops tree; Arabian jasmin.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Mukura (मुकुर) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Maura, Mukura.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMukura (मुकुर) [Also spelled makur]:—(nm) a mirror, looking glass.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryMukura (मुकुर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Mukura.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMukura (ಮುಕುರ):—[noun] a kind of ring worn by women on their nose.
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Mukura (ಮುಕುರ):—
1) [noun] a mirror; a looking glass.
2) [noun] the handle of a potteṛs wheel.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) Mukura (मुकुर):—n. 1. mirror; looking glass; 2. a bud; 3. the handle of a potter's wheel; 4. Bot. bakula; mimusops elengi;
2) Mukurā (मुकुरा):—n. pl. of मुकुरो [mukuro]
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Mukura gaale, Mukuram, Mukurambira, Mukuramdoru, Mukurattai, Mukuravananan, Mukuraya, Mukurayate.
Ends with: Amalamukura, Durgarcamukura, Grahanamukura, Karnamukura, Matimukura, Omukura, Parasharimukura, Salmukura, Vivekamukura.
Full-text: Karnamukura, Mukuram, Maura, Mankura, Makura, Mukka, Mukurita, Mukura gaale, Mukkara, Matimukura, Parasharimukura, Mukuraya, Makur, Mukuravananan, Sri Rangarajadhwari, Kuruvinda.
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